# HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
> MSHA accident `220020220138` · 01/14/2002 · Hanson Aggregates East Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates East Inc
- **Mine:** [0900033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900033)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IMPROPERLY REMOVING A DRILL BIT ON A FACE HOLE. THE BIT WAS SITTIG ON THE GROUND AND HE REACHED UNDER THE TABLE TO LINE THE BIT UP WITH THE HAMMER AS IT CAME DOWN. HIS THUMB WAS T OP OF THE BIT WHEN THE HAMMER CAME DOWN, AMPUTATING HIS LEFT THUMB. GLOVES WERE ON.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*